(2) Subject to the approval of the State Land Board, the Department of State Lands shall adopt, by rule, standards and criteria for the site selection process, operation and evaluation of mitigation banks. Criteria to be considered shall include but need not be limited to:

(a) Historical trends relating to the waters of this state, including the estimated rate of current and future losses of the respective types of waters of this state.

(b) The contributions of the waters of this state to:

(A) Wildlife, migratory birds and resident species;

(B) Commercial and sport fisheries;

(C) Surface and ground water quality and quantity, and flood moderation;

(D) Outdoor recreation including enhancement of scenic waterways; and

(E) Scientific and research values.

(c) Regional economic needs.

(3) The rules adopted by the department under this section must also include:

2 OregonLaws.org contains the con­tents of Volume 21 of the ORS,
inserted along­side the per­tin­ent statutes.
See the preface to the ORS An­no­ta­tions for more information.

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